TRENDS IN COMBATING MONEY LAUNDERING IN THE EUROPEAN CONTEXT

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the result decisions addressed in preventing and combating money laundering by Romania, together with other member states European Union, following regulations changes field. Against background technological developments new threats, regulators have developed rules procedures prevent exploitation financial system for laundering, clear deadlines transposition into national law. In order determine impact joint effort fight against we analyzed annual reports Financial Intelligence Units 2018 2019 last ten years (2011-2020) National Office Preventing Combating Money Laundering Romania. Based on data from these reports, presents trends using, inter alia, descriptive statistics. results our draw attention increase number suspicious transactions, cases sent investigation competent authorities, requests information or dissemination foreign FIUs, volume suspended transactions amounts seized confiscated authorities. Although Union Member States responded obligation transpose directives, further steps are needed create a common framework action reporting, so that combined efforts real line expectations institutions. Through presented, supports governmental non-governmental entities, highlighting areas need immediate attention.